15 May 2026, 19:35 UTC · May 15, 3:35 PM ET
M3.4 earthquake 4 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 4 km W of Nikolski, Alaska at May 15, 3:35 PM ET, 35 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 ml |
| Time | 15 May 2026, 19:35 UTC |
| Location | 52.933°, -168.923° – 4 km W of Nikolski, Alaska |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.5 |
| USGS event | us6000sy3y |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Sep 3, 7:17 AM 43 d ago | 21 km | 3 reports |
| 6.0 | 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 23, 12:11 AM 236 d ago | 14 km | 10 reports |
| 5.5 | 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Mar 5, 2:25 PM 225 d ago | 17 km | 1 report |
| 5.5 | 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 23, 5:02 AM 235 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 5.3 | 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Sep 1, 2:44 AM 46 d ago | 37 km | 3 reports |
| 5.2 | 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 2, 8:32 AM 44 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 5.2 | 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 2, 1:14 AM 45 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.1 | 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 7:24 AM 43 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 5.0 | 67 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 4:22 PM 43 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 5.0 | 92 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 8:39 AM 43 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 54 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Nov 25, 12:16 PM 325 d ago | 66 km | 10 reports |
| 4.9 | 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 5, 2:00 PM 41 d ago | 21 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 4 km W of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.